Fake VIN - rat him out??

[PeteLeathersac]

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No as in let's see the VIN number. Give members the heads up to investigate further as to the reason why the VIN tag was replaced. Could be legit but at least we are informing people to be careful if they are interested in that car.

I once had this 69 GTO convertible that had a VIN plate that was so rusted, it was impossible to identify the VIN number. Good thing I had a legit Title and PHS docs to verify the car. I sold it to someone who was going to restore the car back to original condition. Point is that maybe there is a legitimate reason to replace that VIN plate.

On another note Pete, you got some kudos in print from the guy you hooked up with that red 67 Beaumont 'vert.

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Sure, it makes sense to let someone explain a legit reason for a replacement Vin...just the foolishness and trickery of recent years has made the few valid reasons suspect and soured me away from any of it. .

I passed on a stolen/recovered '72 Z28 years ago with a cutoff saw wheel-whiz through the w'shld into the Vin tag.. Considering '72 production, I should've put the grab on it anyway but passed on the car because of the defaced Vin thing...bought the M22 out of it for $200 though! .

What '67 Beaumont deal? .

~ Pete

[Hylton]

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Sure, it makes sense to let someone explain a legit reason for a replacement Vin...just the foolishness and trickery of recent years has made the few valid reasons suspect and soured me away from any of it. .

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I agree. If someone had replaced the original VIN tag and can show me the old one, I would still consider buying the car. Otherwise, who is to say that the car was not made up from an old Protect-o-plate or GM docs? For example, some guy could get hold of some Canadian GM docs showing an L89 car or COPO and then after ensuring it has been scrapped over a decade ago, could then "resurrect it from the dead" by buying a VIN plate and trim tag. Fraud at it's worst. I am sure it has been done in the past and will be done again.


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What '67 Beaumont deal? .

~ Pete


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I will scan the article tonight. Some guy kept hounding you about this red 396 TH400 '67 Beaumont convertible that someone you knew had. I think he lives in CT or VT and also has a '68 Beaumont.

[Hylton]

I must correct myself. It was actually Don Lightfoot who was mentioned in the article, not you Pete. Sorry for the confusion. You see - we Canadians all look the same.